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...selections. The first was Haydn's Symphony in D, which was one of the greatest of the symphonies of the last century, but which sounds simple and almost trivial in these days. The most enjoyable part of it was the minuet. After the Symphony, Miss Gertrude Franklin sang an aria by Massenet, which was much enjoyed by the audience. Miss Franklin's voice is not particularly pleasant in quality, yet she uses it with so much expression and intelligence that her singing is always interesting. She was heard to especially good advantage in Sanders Theatre, as in a larger hall...
...programme for the Symphony Concert in Sanders Theatre this evening will be as follows: Haydn, Symphony in D major; arta, Pensee d' Automne; Cowen, two movements of the Scandinavian Symphony; Bruch, concerto romantique for violin; Herald, aria, Pre aux Clercs; Dvorak. Scherzo Capriccioso. There will be two soloists; Miss Gertrude Franklin will sing, and Mr. C. M. Loefiler will be the violinist of the evening...
...choir sang the following: Magnificat. Ed. A. Clare; Come now and let us reason together, H. W. Wareing; Sing the praises (Recit. and aria) from Mendelssonhn's Hvmu of Praise. Mr. George Want was the soloist...
...Aria for Violin and 'Cello,-L. A. Corne...
...third concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Sanders Theatre last evening, Mr. W. J. Winch was the soloist. He at once found favor with the audience and was encored after each selection. In the Aria from Weber's "Euryanthe" Mr. Winch was less happy than in the four short songs of Dvorak. The orchestral accompaniment of the Aria was very unsatisfactory. In the Dvorak songs, Mr. Winch was accompanied on the piano by no less an artist than Mr. Nikisch. Of course the songs were interpreted exquisitely. The Haydn Symphony was given with precision and with charming grace...